After adopting the Convention, the Eighth Meeting of the International Consultations decided to make the necessary arrangements for the commencement of the functions of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation.

A Preparatory Conference for this purpose is to be convened by the Depositary of the Convention, with its first session to take place no later than one year after the Convention is opened for signature, or 1 February 2011.

The functions of the Preparatory Conference are specified in the Resolution Establishing a Preparatory Conference